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Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I'm on the pill and would like to skip my period for a big event coming up, but I have never done this before.
Is this going to cause me cramps/pains? or make my emotions haywire?
Just seeing if it is worth it or not, TIA
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Posted 6/26/12 9:59 PM  |
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WhatNow
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
Posted by cncforever
Is this going to cause me cramps/pains? or make my emotions haywire?
Yes, yes and yes. You may also have light spotting and have that premenstrual blot for the entire 3 weeks. Sorry! 
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| Posted 6/26/12 10:01 PM |
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snowprincess
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Skipping a period on purpose for an event
honestly matters the pill you are on. if it is a variable pill it is best to take 2 packs -take double of each tyoe of pill
if it is the same level pill - i have had no problem skipping - i do it all the time as long as it is not the lo estrogen pill
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| Posted 6/26/12 10:17 PM |
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Ellynrose
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Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I've done it numerous times. Never a cramp, mood swing, spotting, etc. I was on ortho tricyclin Low - if that helps :)
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| Posted 6/26/12 10:43 PM |
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cds58019
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I did it back when I got married. I did it a few months before so that if there was any issues it would work itself out by the time my wedding came. I didnt have any problems at all. But like a pp said, it could depend on which pill you're on.
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| Posted 6/26/12 10:43 PM |
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liadorbs
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I've done it twice on Yasmin and have never had any problems.
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| Posted 6/26/12 11:06 PM |
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CunningOne
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I did it many years ago before my wedding. My OB had me do it a few months before the event, so that each month, I took only a few of the placebos, making my period come sooner. Not a single issue, except it was planned and done over a few months.
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| Posted 6/26/12 11:15 PM |
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SummerMom
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I've done it two of three times and it was easy as pie. No issues at all. I just skipped all of the placebos and opened the new pack on Day 22.
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| Posted 6/27/12 6:46 AM |
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CAMCaps
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I have done it numerous times and have never had any problems associated with it. I was on ortho tricyclen.
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| Posted 6/27/12 8:18 AM |
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rkl1130
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I've done it several times and never had a problem. I did it with both Yasmin and Ortho Tri Cyclen.
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| Posted 6/27/12 8:42 AM |
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JenMarie
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I did it once and will never do it again. Gave me so many problems.
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| Posted 6/27/12 8:50 AM |
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PhyllisNJoe
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
When I was on BCP - right after they came out with seasonique - I wanted them and my doc said I didn't need it. Just to do it with the pills i was on so I did.
I only got AF 4x a year. It was glorious!
There were times those 4x a year would threaten to wreck a vacation, so I'd adjust accordingly the month before or even just skip that one too!
When you're on BC, you're not actually getting a regular AF. It's just breakthrough.
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| Posted 6/27/12 8:54 AM |
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SnickNNick
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
Posted by Ellynrose
I've done it numerous times. Never a cramp, mood swing, spotting, etc. I was on ortho tricyclin Low - if that helps :)
Same here, no issues. I am on trinessa which is a generic of that, it's a 3 phase. You basically take two weeks worth of the third week (so it does waste some pills, you have to have extra).
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:21 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
It didn't do anything to me. I choose to get it earlier than to delay getting it. I changed my cycle a couple of months in advance.
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:32 AM |
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MrsRinNY
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
Posted by JenMarie
I did it once and will never do it again. Gave me so many problems.
Same experience. I will never do it again.
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:41 AM |
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nraboni
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Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I did it many times while using Yasmin and never had any issues.
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:42 AM |
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MrsA1012
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
Posted by liadorbs
I've done it twice on Yasmin and have never had any problems.
Same here. It really depends on you. It could be fine.
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| Posted 6/27/12 9:44 AM |
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KaKa2323
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Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I do this all the time never any problems
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| Posted 6/27/12 12:14 PM |
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WNA01
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
used to do it all the time when i was on yasmin. my dr said it wasn't a problem - was great during the summer and when we went on vacation!
now I'm always checking dates 
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| Posted 6/28/12 7:01 AM |
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BeachGrl
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I did it a bunch of times on Loestrin 24 and never had any problems
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| Posted 6/28/12 7:00 PM |
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islandersgirl74
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
I was on Kariva and used to skip all the time over the summer. Never had any problems at all.
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| Posted 6/28/12 8:21 PM |
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mrsboss
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Re: Skipping a period on purpose for an event
Posted by islandersgirl74
I was on Kariva and used to skip all the time over the summer. Never had any problems at all.
Same here. Always do it. It's no different than taking Seasonale, according to my doc. She said all Seasonale is, is a marketing ploy where they sell 3 packs at once. I've been doing this for 15 years with Kariva, and get my period whenever.... usually every 3 mos or so. I get it right on time like clockwork, when I choose to. And I had no issues getting preg either. I cant imagine getting a period every month!
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